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The use of forensic accountants in divorce proceedings

Posted by Gillian Lowndes on Jun 17, 2015

In every divorce matter whether it is resolved by mediation, litigation or an alternative dispute resolution method, it is always necessary to calculate the value of each divorcing spouses’ estate (or their joint estate) and the spouses’ monthly income and expenditure prior to divorce. Whilst this at first glance may seem a relatively simple exercise, there are a number of factors which can and do complicate the situation. Divorces tend to bring out the worst in people – even people who are ordinarily fair minded are often affected by the emotions that accompany a divorce – and the honest...